K to 6 Voluntary Certification (K to 6 VC)

 
Guidelines
  1. K to 6 VC is voluntary in nature. PEAC through the Certification Team will be using the Standards-based Quality Assurance Instrument for Elementary Schools or SQAIES to evaluate your school’s compliance to minimum DepEd and K to12 standards;
  2. Volunteer K to 6 providers are expected to submit Examples of Compliance Evidence (ECEs).  We would like to assure you that the Certification Team that will be perusing your submitted ECEs will sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, prior to the certification visit;
  3. The Certification visit will be in-person.  For your reference, the schedule will be sent to you via e-mail and will be posted on PEAC Website as well;
  4. To cover operational expenses of the activity, schools participating in the K to 6 VC will be assessed an associated cost for this activity.

 

Data Privacy Notice for the K to 6 Voluntary Certification (K to 6 VC)

In keeping with its mission “To enable quality, sustainability, and innovation of the private education sector in support of national development,” the PEAC shall be conducting the K to 6 Voluntary Certification for SY 2026-2027. This voluntary certification aims to help K to 6 providers verify their compliance with minimum DepEd and K to 12 standards.

PEAC as Personal Information Controller

In carrying out the implementation and management of the Certification Program, the PEAC acts as a Personal Information Controller (PIC) as defined under the Data Privacy Act of 2012. According to Sec. 3 of Republic Act No. 10173, a PIC refers to a person or organization who controls the collection, holding, processing, or use of personal information, including a person or organization who instructs another person or organization to collect, hold, process, use, transfer, or disclose personal information on his or her behalf.

Personal/Sensitive Personal Information Collected

PEAC shall collect the following personal information of school representatives who shall participate in the K to 6 Voluntary Certification activities:

  • Full Name (last, first, and/or middle name)
  • Age
  • Mobile number
  • Email address
  • Teaching or work experience
  • Designation
  • Educational attainment
  • Organizational affiliation
  • Current basic monthly salary
  • License details

Indirectly, PEAC may also collect the names and signatures of signatories appearing in documents submitted as part of the certification requirements. 

Use

The collected personal information shall be processed only for purposes related to the administration, communication, monitoring, validation, and implementation of the K to 6 Voluntary Certification. The information shall be used to verify compliance with the standards and criteria stipulated in the School Quality Assurance Instrument for Elementary Schools (SQAI-ES). Personal information collected shall not be shared with any entity outside PEAC except when authorized by law or with the consent of the data subject. 

Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal information is necessary for the implementation and administration of the K to 6 Voluntary Certification Program and for the performance of PEAC’s legitimate functions in assessing compliance with established certification standards. Where applicable, the processing of personal information shall be based on the consent of the data subject and other lawful criteria under the Data Privacy Act of 2012.  

Protection Measures and Access to Personal/Sensitive Personal Information

Only authorized PEAC personnel shall have access to the personal information collected. Such information is accessible only through authorized systems and mechanisms, including the K to 6 Voluntary Certification System, and is protected through appropriate organizational, physical, and technical security measures. 

Disposal of Personal/Sensitive Personal Information

All personal and sensitive personal information shall be retained, maintained, destroyed, discarded, or disposed of in a secure manner that would prevent further processing, unauthorized access, or disclosure to any party or the public, or prejudice the interests of the data subjects, consistent with Section 19, Rule IV of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Data Privacy Act. 

Principles of Transparency, Legitimate Purpose and Proportionality

The processing of information shall adhere to the principles of transparency, legitimate purpose, and proportionality in the collection, retention, storage, processing, and disclosure of personal and sensitive personal information, consistent with Section 11 and other relevant provisions of the Data Privacy Act. 

Exercise of Rights of the Data Subjects

Concerns regarding the processing of personal data may be sent to [email protected]. To enable PEAC to address your concern promptly, please include the following information in your communication:

  • Full Name
  • School Name
  • Data Privacy Concern

 

For inquiries, concerns and clarifications:

Certification Unit Contact Details:
Email Address: [email protected]
Mobile: 0917.307.0071

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